The purpose of this zone is to provide a zoning designation that serves as a transition between rural and more urbanized residential densities, with large lot residential uses permitted on minimum lot sizes of one acre. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

The following site requirements shall apply in the Rural- Suburban Transition Zone:

   A.   Site Area: The minimum lot size shall be one acre.

   B.   Street Frontage: The minimum street frontage on a public street shall be seventy five feet (75').

   C.   Nonconforming Lots Of Record: Lots of record as of the effective date hereof that do not meet the minimum site area and/or street frontage requirements are subject to the standards of section 8-16-2 of this title. Any special use permit applications shall demonstrate compliance with zoning district, parking, and design and other applicable standards of this title. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013; amd. Ord. 227, 9-3-2019)

No new building shall be constructed in the Rural-Suburban Transition Zone, except in conformance with the following requirements:

   A.   Building Height Limits: The maximum height of buildings in the Rural-Suburban Transition Zone shall not exceed thirty five feet (35') or two (2) stories, whichever is less, except that:

      1.   Tool/storage sheds, garages and shop buildings accessory to a residential use shall not exceed twenty feet (20') in height.

      2.   Other nondwelling structures may exceed this height by special use permit.

   B.   Building Height Setback Requirements:

 

 

   C.   Building Coverage: Building coverage shall not exceed forty percent (40%). (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

   A.   Permitted Uses:

      1.   On lots of less than one acre and/or with street frontage of less than seventy five feet (75'), uses are limited to those in existence prior to the effective date hereof.

      2.   On lots of one acre or more, with a minimum street frontage of seventy five feet (75'), the following uses are permitted:

Home occupations, meeting the design standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

In home childcare, subject to the standards of subsection 8-14-3-1E of this title.

One single-family dwelling or one (1) two-family dwelling, with the usual accessory structures to include toolsheds, private garages and/or shop buildings of less than two thousand (2,000) square feet.

One small wind energy system, meeting the design standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title, as an accessory use.

Public parks.

Temporary building for construction office purposes for a period not to exceed nine (9) months, or the duration of the construction project, whichever is less.

   B.   Special Uses: The following uses may be allowed in the zoning district by special use permit, provided the application meets the standards of approval for a special use permit as detailed in chapter 3, article A of this title, and design standards as detailed in chapter 14 of this title:

Aboveground public utility facilities and infrastructure.

Adult daycare.

Childcare centers subject to standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

Churches.

Community assembly halls.

In addition to one single-family dwelling, one attached or detached accessory living unit, meeting the design standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

Private parks.

Public and private schools.

Public building. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013; amd. Ord. 221, 5-1-2018)

   C.   Uses Prohibited: Any use not explicitly permitted in this zoning district is prohibited. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)